Work Truck Magazine

06/19/2026

Do you know what's driving up your CSA score? Sometimes it's driver behavior. Sometimes it's maintenance. And sometimes it's simply bad data.

In this quick Behind the Article conversation, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. explains how FMCSA's DataQs system helps fleets challenge inaccurate safety records that could impact CSA scores, insurance costs, and business opportunities.

Watch here: https://loom.ly/7qdrLA8

Watch to learn how FMCSA's DataQs system helps fleets challenge inaccurate safety data, protect CSA scores, and improve compliance records.

06/19/2026

The skilled trades shortage, fleet leadership, bad data, and driver input. At first glance, they seem like very different stories. But they all come back to one thing: people.

This week's Truck Chat Weekly Cheat Sheet looks at why the skilled trades shortage may actually be creating opportunity, why communication is one of fleet's most underrated leadership skills, and how fleets can protect themselves from costly data errors through DataQs.

Plus, we take you inside the EUFMC Equipment Expo and cover the latest news shaping the industry.

Watch the full recap and let us know which story caught your attention!

06/19/2026

When it comes time to choose gifts, why not consider safety? Here are some gift ideas for Father’s Day. The five main suggestions are items I own and use regularly, but I also included some additional ideas.

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06/19/2026

When vehicles are available, costs stay under control, and operations keep moving, most people never see the work that made it happen. That's the irony of great fleet management. The better the team performs, the easier it is for others to underestimate what goes into it.

Read more on why fleet leaders need to stop assuming their value speaks for itself and start making the invisible work visible: https://loom.ly/N3MsNaE

From oil changes to procurement decisions, fleet work is often underestimated by the very people who depend on it most. Bob Stanton makes the case for why communication, not just technical expertise,...

06/19/2026

This month’s Truck Chat Recap ended up being one of the more interesting to put together because much of it centered on resilience and operational pressure.

We talked about disaster preparedness, technician opportunity, reliability, AI, and the reality that fleet leadership today looks very different from what it did even a few years ago.

One theme that kept surfacing throughout it all was that systems only show their strengths when they’re stressed.

If you’ve been navigating workforce pressure, uptime expectations, technology overload, or just trying to stay ahead of where fleet is headed next, the new episode is live now, link in the comments

06/19/2026

Everybody’s using AI tools now, but the people worth listening to still sound like actual humans. The best fleet content usually comes from somebody who’s been through it, and that perspective is hard to fake, even with good prompts.

Lauren Fletcher’s latest blog dives into why “lazy expertise” is becoming a bigger problem than AI itself.

Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/8ovo72U

Thought leadership loses value when AI does the thinking. Here’s why authentic industry voices still matter most.

06/18/2026

The toughest technician jobs aren't the ones with the longest hours. They're the ones where the work stops feeling meaningful.

In this TruckChat Takeaways clip from Shades of Fleet: Technician Voices, technicians share what keeps them coming back day after day despite the challenges.

From solving complex diagnostics to helping customers stay productive, their answers highlight something every fleet leader should remember: purpose matters.

The technology may keep evolving, but the satisfaction of fixing problems, earning trust, and doing quality work never goes out of style.

Watch the clip here: https://loom.ly/v9FMQFI

06/18/2026

How much has the technician profession changed over the last decade?

From advanced scan tools and telematics to EV technology and increasingly sophisticated vehicle systems, today's technicians are navigating a level of complexity that would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago.

In this Technician Voices video, industry professionals discuss how technology, customer expectations, and vehicle design are reshaping the job and what it takes to keep up.

Watch the full video: https://loom.ly/czZMUfk

What technology has had the biggest impact on your shop or fleet operations?

06/18/2026

The future of fleet may not be company-owned vehicles vs. personal vehicles; it may be both.

Hybrid fleet programs are gaining momentum as organizations seek to balance driver preferences, vehicle costs, and operational efficiency. But that shift brings new questions around reimbursement, visibility, and accountability.

Motus shares why more companies are rethinking traditional fleet models and what leaders should consider before making the move.

Watch the full interview in the comments.

06/18/2026

You don't truly appreciate a steering system until you're responsible for building one yourself. The latest Soap Box Derby build video follows the process of assembling the platform, installing the steering components, and setting up the brakes. Every step brings the car a little closer to race-ready.

It's been equal parts fun, challenge, and learning experience.

Watch the latest episode and let us know what you think of the progress so far.

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Follow along as the Soap Box Derby build continues with the platform, steering system, and brakes coming together ahead of race day.